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THBNorthern Plains Woman's Dentalia Shell Cape
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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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LiveSep 25, 2015 - Sep 26, 2015
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Northern Plains Woman's Dentalia Shell Cape
thread-sewn and with 10 rows of dentalia shells separated by thin rows of clear cane beads; lower hem of yoke ornately designed using brown ribbon and roundels formed of brown beads; beaded fringe terminating with brass bells that hang intermittently along lower edge; muslin lined, length 16 in. x width 30 in.
fourth quarter 19th century
William H. Jensen (1886-1960)
Jensen was born in St. Paul, MN. By age 7, he was hunting for arrowheads in the family garden on Jensen’s Island in Lake Traverse, near Browns Valley, MN. As a young adult Jensen became committed to understanding the heritage of the Browns Valley area. He worked first as a teacher; later, as a worker and then owner of the Browns Valley grain elevator; and finally, as the owner of the first TV tower in Browns Valley. Despite his busy schedule and his family life, Jensen always found time to work as an amateur archaeologist. Before long he was known for both his excavations and his ethnographic collection.
Jensen’s enthusiasm for anthropology and his discerning eye led to an important accidental discovery. In 1933, when a load of gravel was delivered to his grain elevator, Jensen discovered human bone fragments and a stone tool buried in the gravel. He hurried to the pit, which was located within the city limits in the Plateau Addition of Browns Valleys. With the help of the driver he found the site and began carefully sifting through more gravel, where he discovered additional bones and some flaked-stone tools.Jensen contacted Albert E. Jenks from the University of Minnesota and, in time, dating tests confirmed that the skeletal material was approximately 9,000 years old. This Paleo-Indian skeleton has become known as the Browns Valley Man, most likely he was one of the first Indians to arrive in the Americas from Asia. Brown’s Valley is one of the oldest sites in North America."
Provenance: Property of a Minnesota Collector; Ex William H. Jensen (1886-1960) CollectionExpected wear; loss to ribbon edging; insignificant bead loss.Condition
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